(Wilmington, DE 19802) The New Castle County Division of Police has issued a Gold Alert for 77-year-old Barbara Ellingworth .
Barbara was last seen in the 8600 block of Park Court around 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Despite extensive efforts, Officers have been unable to locate or contact Barbara, and there is concern for her health and safety.
Barbara is described as a white female, 5’1”, 145lbs, white hair, and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt and clam digger jeans.
Anyone with information regarding Barbara’s whereabouts is urged to contact the New Castle County Police Department at (302) 573-2800 or call 911 immediately.
(New Castle, DE 19720) On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at approximately 1:37 p.m., Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 100 block of Highland Boulevard in the community of Sophia Place West following reports of several individuals wearing dark clothing and masks who were attempting to break into vehicles.
When Officers arrived, they observed several individuals matching the provided descriptions near a vehicle. Upon seeing the responding Officers, the suspects ran from the area. Officers immediately gave chase to the suspects and quickly took all three into custody on Inverness Circle without further incident. The suspects were found in possession of USB charging cables and screwdrivers, items commonly used in motor vehicle thefts.
The suspects were identified as 18-year-old Dymier Clements of Felton and two 14-year-old males from New Castle.
All three suspects were transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where they were charged with the following offenses:
Two felony counts of Attempted Theft of a Motor Vehicle
Two felony counts of Conspiracy Second Degree
One felony count of Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony
One felony count of Possession of Burglar’s Tools
One misdemeanor count of Resisting Arrest
One misdemeanor count of Criminal Mischief
One misdemeanor count of Conspiracy Third Degree
One misdemeanor count of Attempted Theft Under $1,500
In addition, Dymier Clements was charged with one felony count of Noncompliance with Conditions of Recognizance Bond.
Clements was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $23,000 cash bail.
The two 14-year-old males were arraigned in New Castle County Family Court and released on unsecured bail in the amounts of $5,500 and $3,900.
(Newark, DE 19713) Detectives with the New Castle County Division of Police have charged 57-year-old Orlando Gonzalez-Jimenez of Newark with multiple felony offenses following an investigation into the sexual assault of a juvenile that occurred in the unit block of Montvale Road.
In August 2025, Detectives were notified of allegations of incidents that occurred between 2016 and 2019. The investigation revealed that Orlando Gonzalez-Jimenez subjected a juvenile under the age of five to unlawful sexual contact while the child attended an in-home daycare operated from his residence. The alleged offenses occurred while the victim was present at the residence for daycare services. Detectives further determined that Gonzalez-Jimenez used threats of physical violence to coerce the victim into engaging in unlawful sexual activity.
Following a thorough investigation, Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Gonzalez-Jimenez. On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Detectives assigned to the Fugitive Apprehension and Surveillance Team located him at his residence on Montvale Road and took him into custody without incident.
Gonzalez-Jimenez was subsequently transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:
• Three felony counts of Unlawful Sexual Contact in the First Degree
• One felony count of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child
• One misdemeanor count of Terroristic Threatening
Gonzalez-Jimenezwas arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $130,000 cash bail.
The New Castle County Division of Police believes there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward or who may be fearful of doing so. Anyone with information regarding this investigation, or who believes they may have been a victim of Gonzalez-Jimenez, is urged to contact Detective Taveras-Jerez at (302) 395-2784 or by email at Armelys.TaverasJerez@newcastlede.gov.
